2,031 active companies are registered in Stowmarket with Companies House. Out of 2,186 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 201 companies. Stowmarket is home to 33 FCA-regulated firms and 22 registered charities. Companies here hold 24 government contracts worth £3.0M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Stowmarket dates back to 1930.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Stowmarket is 8.5 years old. There are 33 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 22 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stowmarket have been awarded 24 government contracts with a combined value of £3.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,031 active companies registered in Stowmarket, out of 2,186 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stowmarket include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (201 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (132 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (79 companies).
49.2% of currently active companies in Stowmarket were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,436 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Stowmarket. The largest category is Governance with 6,247 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stowmarket dates back to 1930, spanning over 96 years of business history.